GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — Grandfather Mountain will open its gates to High Country residents, employees and their guests for only $5 each during the month of April 2023, as the park’s “Dollar Days” promotion returns in time for spring.
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read moreThis week in the archives: Water skis, marching at Disney, training service animals
BOONE — Patients and visitors at Watauga Medical Center will no longer be required to wear masks. Read moreMasks no longer required for patients and visitors at WMC
WATAUGA — Watauga County students competed in the NW Area Envirothon on March 21 and 22 and earned third place finish. Read moreWatauga High Country Hellbenders take third place at NW Envirothon Competition
BOONE — Appalachian Football Club secured its first-ever win in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday, March 22, in a thrilling match that e… Read moreDown to the wire: App FC wins first round of US Open Cup with penalty shootout
BOONE — Watauga County Schools has named its 2023-24 teachers of the year — one from each school in the district. Chosen by their peers, the g… Read moreWatauga County Schools announces teachers of the year
BOONE — Watauga County Schools’ most-enthusiastic readers met last week to test their skills at the district-wide Battle of the Books competit… Read moreHardin Park teams win Battle of the Books competition
MEAT CAMP — Multiple departments participated in a joint firefighter down training in the Meat Camp fire district. Read moreMultiple departments conduct joint firefighter down training
WATAUGA — Students and teachers lined the common area of Watauga High School to showcase the technology that enhances classroom learning. Read moreWatauga County Schools Instructional Technology Showcase presents enhanced learning for students
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BOONE — The Appalachian State University Board of Trustees met on Friday, March 24, to update funding for several campus renovations at the No… Read moreBoard of Trustees approve full-service Chick-fil-A, project funding increases at March meeting
WATAUGA — The Children's Council of Watauga County will be celebrating the Week of the Young Child April 1-7, and also promoting Child Abuse P… Read moreChildren's Council celebrating Week of the the Young Child between April 1-7
BOONE — Willard Cordell, an AMOREM hospice patient, lived in a camper for nearly a decade be… Read moreAMOREM patient finds housing after living nearly a decade in a camper
BOONE — Beginning in July, nearly 70 medical school graduates from across the United States … Read moreSix medical school graduates match with MAHEC Boone Family Medicine Residency
BOONE — The town of Boone was awarded a $400,000 Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastruct… Read moreBoone awarded grant for stormwater infrastructure investments
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The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read morePolice reports
BOONE — Dr. Ken Duckworth, the medical director for National Alliance on Mental Illness, wil… Read moreNAMI Medical DirectorKen Duckworth to speak April 3 at local meeting
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MORGANTON, N.C. — The Watauga Pioneers boys' tennis team are now 4-4 on the season with wins over the Hibriten Panthers and the Freedom Patrio… Read moreWatauga boys' tennis bounce back with two away conference wins
BOONE — The Watauga Pioneers girls' soccer team lost to the Weddington Warriors on Thursday at home, 6-2. Read moreNo. 14 Weddington beat Pioneer girls, 6-2
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. — The Watauga High School and middle school mountain bike team had strong results at the first 2023 NC Interscholastic Cyc… Read moreWatauga Pioneers mountain bike team crush trails, placing highly
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of March 14 to March 20 Read moreSports In Brief: March 22
BOONE — Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music will present two programs in April to High Country audiences that focus on the art of Black Appalach… Read moreMountain Home Music bringing the rich tradition of Black Appalachian music, storytelling to the High Country
ECRS Software Corporation celebrated the opening of the company’s new deployment center at 474 Industrial Park Drive on Friday, March 17. The … Read moreECRS celebrates opening of new deployment center with ribbon cutting
The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of their new location with an event at the new office on Thursday. The new loc… Read moreBoone Chamber celebrates grand opening of new location
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants are inspected one to four times per year based on risk frequency, public … Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — The 50th season of the Watauga County Farmers Market will kick off on Saturday, April 1, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Daniel Boone Pa… Read moreWatauga County Farmers Market 50th season begins on April 1
